COPS / Metro Convenes 100 Stakeholders for ACA Implementation

COPS / Metro Alliance leader Sr. Gabriela speaks to the press. Congressman Doggett and County Judge Wolff look on.With about 100,000 Bexar County residents eligible to get healthcare insurance through the exchange, leaders from COPS/Metro Alliance and University Health System brought together close to 100 community stakeholders to evaluate ACA implementation readiness and identify concerns.  The first enrollment period for the subsidized insurance runs from Oct. 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014.  Leaders aim to develop a comprehensive plan to educate San Antonio area residents on the Insurance Marketplace provision.

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